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Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology: Complete Work - Best Text

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262Maggenti and Gardnerber.cucumiform a. [L. cucumis, cucumber; forma, shape] Havinga cucumber-like form.cuiller n. [F. cuiller, spoon] (ARTHRO: Insecta) In male Lepidoptera,a spoon-like ventro-distal process <strong>of</strong> the clasper.cuilleron see alulacuirass n.; pl. cuirasses [F. cuirasse, leather breastplate] Aprotective covering, such as cuticle, plates, scales or shells.culmen n. [L. culmen, summit] (ARTHRO: Insecta) The carina<strong>of</strong> a caterpillar.culmicolous a. [L. culmus, stalk; colere, to dwell] Living ongrasses.cultellate a. [L. cultellus, knife] Knife-like in appearance.cultellus n.; pl. -li [L. cultellus, knife] 1. A sharp knife-like organ.2. (ARTHRO: Insecta) a. The blade-like lancets <strong>of</strong> certainblood-sucking flies. b. Has been used for mandibles.cultrate a. [L. cultratus, knife-shaped] Shaped like a pruningknife; cultriform.culture n. [L. cultus, cultivated] The cultivation <strong>of</strong> micro-organismsor tissues in a prepared nutrient media.culus n. [L. culus, fundament] The anus.cumulate v.; -lated [L. cumulatus, heap up] To accumulate ingroups or heaps.cumulus n.; pl. -li [L. cumulus, heap] An accumulation; agroup or heap.cuneate a. [L. cuneatus, wedge-shaped] Wedge-shaped; cuneiform.cuneus n. [L. cuneus, wedge] 1. (ARTHRO: Insecta) A terminal,more or less triangular segment <strong>of</strong> the corium <strong>of</strong> the forewing. 2. (NEMATA) The ventral arm <strong>of</strong> the gubernaculum.cup n. [A.S. cuppe, cup] Any structure resembling a cup.cupola organ see sensillum campaniformiumcupreous a. [L. cupreus, <strong>of</strong> copper] Copper colored, coppery.cup shaped Cupuliform; cyathiform.

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